Ophthalmology Management, April 2000
Where Unhappy LASIK Patients Go
The director of a controversial Website explains his mission
Salon Magazine, March 7, 2000
The LASIK "miracle" Thousands of people swear by the laser eye surgery, but are they throwing away their glasses too soon?
St. Louis, KMOV TV, February 16, 2000
Lasik Miracle...But that's not the case for everyone
AccentHealth, February 15, 2000
LASIK: No Guarantee You'll Be Lens-Free
MSNBC, Philadelphia, Channel 10, February 11, 2000
The Dangers of LASIK laser eye surgery
Aviation Medicine, February 10, 2000
Vision Correction Surgery for Pilots Is LASIK the Holy Grail?
ABC's 20/20, January 5, 2000
Program featuring the risks of laser eye surgery.
The Attleboro Sun Chronicle, January 5, 2000
Eye surgery: So much is at stake (click on Features)
The Sun Chronicle
Failed eye surgery devastating (click on Features)
Modern Maturity, Jan-Feb, 2000
The Vision Thing, laser surgery after 50 - Is it worth the risk?
The Detroit News, December 21, 1999
There's more to laser surgery than meets eye
Risk could outweigh quest for perfect sight, author contends
Team Clark Howard's Consumer Action Center, December 20, 1999
The Cedar Falls Courier, December 19, 1999
Man recalls sad decision to help wife die Cedar Falls' John Thomson was first Iowan tried for assisting suicide law after spouse's 1997 death
Note from Ron Link, Executive Director
I received an email from John Thomson just over a month ago. On a daily basis, I correspond with with those who have sustained problems from refractive surgery. I have learned that, in a majority of cases, the depression resulting from a failed outcome is overwhelming. The medical community has a vested responsibility to quickly respond to this urgent reality.
San Jose Mercury News, December 14, 1999
EYES WIDE OPEN: Laser surgery is a booming business, but questions about the risks remain
DrKoop.com Health News, New York Times Syndicate, Dec 2, 1999
Is Rush to Laser Surgery Shortsighted?
EXTRA, November 24, 1999
If you're tired of glasses and contacts, LASER EYE SURGERY could be the answer. But can this miracle cure go wrong? EXTRA investigates the hidden dangers
Los Angeles Times, November 8, 1999
A Closer Look
First perceived as a panacea for common vision problems, Lasik surgery is having growing pains--and some dissatisfied patients report debilitating complications.
The Herald-Mail, November 8, 1999
Vision May Be Improved with Laser Eye Surgery
CBS 2, Southern California, November 4-5, 1999
The Truth Behind Laser Eye Surgery
EyeWorld, October 1999
Redefining success: New nonprofit seeks to change practices of refractive industry
USA Today, October 25, 1999
Boom in laser eye surgery blurs risks
FORBES Magazine, October 18, 1999
A Poke in the Eye
Washington Post, October 12, 1999
What Have I Done to My Eyes?
Washington Post, October 12, 1999
Laser Surgery, On the Cutting Edge of Eyes
Pittsburg Post Gazette, October 11, 1999
New site details downsides of laser eye surgery
TIME Magazine, October 11, 1999
RU Ready to Dump Your Glasses?
Laser Surgery Can Work Wonders But There are Risks
KOMPAS, CyberMedia, October 10, 1999
Operasi Laser Pada Mata Untuk Mereka Yang Ogah Tergantung Pada Kacamata (Indonesia)
Isthmus, October 1, 1999
"I'm learning to live life as a blind person"
Geri Madsen, Board of Trustees of Surgical Eyes™
FORTUNE Magazine, September 27, 1999
Should You Have Your Eyes Lasered?
(Monovision and depth perception don't appear to mix with flying a jet)
St. Paul Pioneer Press, September 19, 1999
New focus put on risks involved in laser eye surgery
The New York Times Science Section, September 14, 1999
Promises and Risks of Laser Eye Surgery
Photos of potential post-op complications provided by Surgical Eyes
(need to register online, very easy)
CNN.com, August 27, 1999
Taking a personal look at eye surgery
CNN.com, August 26, 1999, 12 to 1 pm
Surgical Eyes Board Member Kirk Carver speaks about his LASIK outcome.
Vision Monday, August 16, 1999
SurgicalEyes Web Site Provides Help for Patients with Post-Op Problems
Review of Optometry, August 15, 1999
Two Groups Raise the Standards for Refractive Surgery Procedures
Ocular Surgery News, August 15, 1999
RK patient addresses FDA panel
Patient encourages FDA to consider more negative outcome data in their considerations
The Sacramento Bee, August 11, 1999
Eye-opener: Here's a look inside the booming world of laser procedures to correct vision. (Excellent article). Take it from us, the mention of haloes from contacts don't even begin to compare to those that can be experienced after refractive surgery.
"Morning Edition", National Public Radio, August 10, 1999.
Lasik -- NPR's Patricia Neighmond reports from Los Angeles on the growing popularity of "Lasik", a type of outpatient eye surgery that uses laser beams to correct vision in patients who are near-sighted, far-sighted, or have astigmatism. It allows many people to discard their glasses or contact lenses, but there are risks. (8:47)
The Sunday NY Times, August 8th, 1999.
Montana Representative Won't Seek Re-Election
Helena, Mont. Aug 7th.
"Citing problems with his eyes stemming from a failed operation, Representative Rick Hill said that he would not seek a third term next year as Montana's only House member.
"It was just apparent to me that I've got to focus on two things: fulfilling the duties of my office and bringing some stability to my eye problems" Mr. Hill, a Republican said on Friday. "I just don't see how I can run for re-election and do that".
Mr. Hill, 52 underwent radial keratotomy in 1995. The procedure corrects nearsightedness by slicing the cornea with a knife or shaving it with a laser to flatten it. But in his case there were complications - scar tissue formed on the cornea.
Follow-up operations have not corrected and in some ways have made his eyes worse, Mr. Hill said."
Contains a bit of misinformation as RK does not involve a laser.We are checking if Representative Hill had LASIK on top of RK.
Golf World, July 1999
"Hank Kuehne postponed his PGA tour debut which was to have come at the John Deere Classic because of his ongoing recovery from LASIK eye surgery performed in Texas earlier this month."
